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Shipwreck Stew

By: Estelle Bates 
"I got this recipe from a minister's wife, and I imagine she used it many times at church meetings and gatherings. It is an inexpensive, 'stick-to-the-ribs' dinner, and is even better the next day! It's also extremely easy to make."

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups peeled, cubed potatoes
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 (9 ounce) package frozen cut green beans, thawed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. In a skillet, brown beef with onion over medium heat. Drain fat. In a 3-qt. casserole, combine beef mixture with all remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour or until rice and potatoes are tender.

Footnotes

  • Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 1-1/2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable; also, 204 calories, 390 mg sodium, 32 mg cholesterol, 28 gm carbohydrate, 15 gm protein, 4 gm fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by BN61079   view full review
Hate to be so negative, but no one liked this. After 1 hour of cooking, the rice was still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by goodandgoodforyou Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We loved this recipe! **we did have to cook it a lot longer than instructed though** I don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by Julie R.   view full review
This recipe is fair but I altered it a bit to suit our tastes. I omitted the green beans and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2009 by picklesandketchup   view full review
I found this recipe because I was looking for something to combine the ingredients I had on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by sassy-pants   view full review
This is not great. The ratios are off somehow. I feel like maybe it needs more (and a better...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by RANICKA   view full review
Excellent recipe. Quick and easy. I substituted frozen peas for the green beans, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by LateBoomer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Because of what others said, I baked this stew for an hour and a half. I also started with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2011 by Crazyboys5   view full review
Cook it slow and low on stovetop not oven. As the previous reviews stated the oven after an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by paulywog   view full review
My family loved this recipe. I liked it because it uses less meat than most stews, also you...

 

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